Amlozaar, Losartan/ Amlodipine

Amlozaar, Losartan/ Amlodipine is a combination medicine that is used for the treatment of high blood pressure. Amlozaar, Losartan/ Amlodipine is an angiotensin receptor blocker and calcium channel blocker that widens and relaxes blood vessels to lower blood pressure. 

Amlozaar

Losartan/ Amlodipine

Amlozaar

10

Micro Labs Ltd

Tablet

50 mg / 5 mg

India

Amlodipine 

Uses

Amlodipine is used in the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure), Amlodipine can help lower blood pressure in patients suffering from hypertension.

How it Works

Amlodipine is also known as calcium channel blockers or calcium ion antagonists, Amlodipine works in the body by widening the blood vessels, mwhich makes it easier for the heart to pump blood around the body and help increase the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart. Amlodipine as Calcium channel blockers do not change the amount of calcium in your blood or bones. Amlodipine works by blocking the amount of calcium that goes into the 'smooth' muscle cells in the walls of the arteries and in the heart. Calcium is needed for muscles to contract, so reducing the amount of calcium causes the muscle cells to relax, allowing more smoother blood flow and directly treating hypertension

Common Side effects

Patients who take Amlodipine may suffer from such side effects;

Fatigue,
Sleepiness,
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck),
Headache,
Ankle swelling,
Nausea,
Dizziness,
Palpitations,
Edema,
Abdominal pain

Losartan

Uses

Losartan is used in the treatment of hypertension, heart failure, heart attack and diabetic kidney disease.

How it Works

Losartan is known as an angiotensin II receptor antagonist. Losartan works by inhibiting ACE which means it blocks or inhibits a chemical called angiotensin-converting enzyme, which in turn blocks the production of angiotensin II which is the main reason of constricting of the blood vessels, which tends to raise blood pressure.

Common Side effects

Patients who take Losartan may suffer from such side effects;

Fatigue,
Orthostatic hypotension,
Renal impairment,
Vertigo,
Dizziness,
Increased potassium level in blood,
Weakness,
Anemia

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